Dispensing carton



June 9, 1959 K. T. BUTTERY DxsPENsING AR'roN Filed June 30, 1958 United States Patent DISPENSING CARTON Kenneth T. Buttery, Kalamazoo, Mich., 'assignor to Sutherland Paper Company, Kalamazo'o, Mich.

Application June 30, 1958, Serial No. 745,457

8 Claims. (Cl. 229-17) This invention relates to a carton of the dispensing type which may be quickly opened and permits removal of packaged contents by grasping as distinguish'ed from bulk contents pouring therefrom although usable for packaging material in bulk form.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide a carton which is particularly adapted for use in the packaging units of packaged material, for example, such as butter, laId, oleomargarine or the like and permits the ready removal therefrom.

Second, to provide a carton having these 'advantages which may be repeatedly opened and reclosed and when reclosed efectively houses 'and retains the contents.

Third, to provide a carton having these several advantages which is relatively simple and economical in structure.

Further objects relating to details and economies of the invention Will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is 'a perspective view of a closed carton embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view in Vertical section on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is 'a fragmentary rear perspective view.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view with the carton open for removal of the contents.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view partially in Vertical section on a line corresponding to line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Pig. 6 is 'a fragmentary view corresponding to that of Fig. 2 illustrating parts in reclosed position.

Pig. 7 is a plan view of the blank in extended form.

The embodiment of my invention illustrated is especially designed to receive pachaged products such as` conventionally illustrated at 1 in Fig. 4, for example, butter, lard, oleomargarine and the like.

The carton is properly proportioned to receive a desired quantity of the packaged material and comprises front Wall 2, rear wall 3 and side walls 4 and 5.

In this embodiment the sealing fiap 6 is dimensioned to substantially correspond to the dimensions of the side wall 5 and is disposed upon the inner side thereof and fixedly secured thereto to stifien the carton for grasping. The front walls 2, rear walls 3 and side walls 4 and 5 are provided with bottom closure members 7, 8, 9 and 1G respectively and the sealing fiap is also provided With a bottom member 11.

When the carton is erected these parts are arranged in proper lapping relation and secured together, as by adhesive.

The front wall 2 is provided with lan inner top member 12, while the rear wall 3 is provided with an outer top member 13. The side wall 5 has 'an 'inner top member 14 'while the sealing fiap 6 has an inner top member 15. The side member 4 is provided with a top fiap 16. These several parts are connected by hinging scores 17. As this is common practice in cartons the severalv scores are notspecifically described or design'ated.

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The end edge 18 of` the inner top member 12 terminates in spaced relation to the side Wall 4 having the top fiap 16. When the carton 'is erectedz the outer top member 13 is disposed in overlapping relation to the top member 12 and secured thereto, commonly by adhesive. The top members 14 and 15 are disposed on the inner side of these top members- 12 and 13.

The outer top member 13 has a severing score or fracturing. score 19 disposed in alignment or in substantial alignment with the edge 18 of the inner top member 12. This severing score 19 extends a substantial distanceinto the rear wall, the extension being designated 20, see Figs. 3 and 7. The hinging. score 21 extends from the bottom of this Severin-g score to the adjacent connection for the rear wall to the side Wall 4-, the connection between these walls above the hinging score being weakened to facilitate fracturing along the line 30. This provides a severable portion 22 which, when severed, provides an opening for the removal of contents and a closure for the opening, as is clearly illustrated.

The partially severable portion 23 of the rear wall provides a finger opening facilitati'ng the grasping of material 'as 1 in the carton and to further such grasping the front Wall has a notch like recess 24 opposed to the opening or recess in the rear Wall.

The top or closure member 22 is provided with a combined seal and tucking fiap 25 which is hinged to its. swinging edge at 26 and adapted yto be positioned in overlapping relation to the front wall as illustrated in Fig. 1, and secured thereto, desirably by adhesive indicated at 27 (Fig. 2) or when released may be tucked into the carton between the front wall and the top flap 16, see Fig. 6.

The sealing and tucking fiap 25 is desirably provided With a finger tab 28 which facilitates grasping to release the fi'ap 25 from its sealed engagement with the front wall. The carton is reclosed after having been opened the removable closure parts are unchanged in unclosed position so that the reclosed carton may be handled without the likelihood of accidental opening and dischar-ging the contents. V

The particular carton illustrated is proportioned for packaged products of a w'idely known type and it Will be understood that the terms fron "rear and side walls are used as a matter of convenience and not in relation to size or to adaptation to any particular product.

I have illustrated my invention in a highly practical commercial embodiment. It is believed that this disclosure wil'l enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt the invention as may be desired.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed as new and is desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

l. A dispensing carton formed of cut and scored carton stock comprising front, rear and side walls, and a sealing fiap dimensioned to correspond substantially to the dimensions of one of the side walls and disposed and secured in lapping relation thereto, the walls having integral bottom members coacting to provide a closed bottom when the carton is erected, one side wall having a hinged top fiap, an inner top` member extending lfrom said front wall, one edge of said inner top member being spaced from the side Wall having said inner top fiap, an outer top member extending from said rear Wall and overlapping said inner top member and fixedly secured thereto and having a transverse fracturing zone adjacent said edge of said inner top member, said fractun'ng zone extending substantially into the rear wall, there being a hinging zone extending from the lower end of said fracturing zone in the rear wall to the juncture of the rear wall with the side wall adjacent said fracturing zone, thel connection for/the rear wall to the adjacent side wall above said hinging connection being fracturable to facilitate opening the carton for removal of the contents therefrom, the partially severable portion of said outer top member constituting a hinged closure member for such opening, said closure member having a combined tucking an'd sealng fla'p on its swinging end adapted to be positioned in overlapping relation upon and releasibly secured to the front wall and when released therefrom' to be inserted as a tucking fiap' between the front wall and said inner top flap when it is in closed position, said swingable closure member having a finger tab on its edge facilitating releasing thereof.

2. A dispensing carton formed of cut and scored carton stock comprising front, rear and side walls, one side wall having a hinged top fiap, an inner top member extending from said front wall, one edge of said inner top member being spaced from the side wall having said inner top fiap, an outer top member extending from said rear wall and overlapping said inner top member and `fixedly secured thereto and having a transverse fracturing zone adjacent said edge of said inner top member, said fracturing zone extending substantially into the rear wall, there being a hinging zone extending from the lower end of said fracturing zone in the rear wall to the juncture of the rear wall with the side wall adjacent said fracturing zone, the connection for the rear wall to the adjacent side wall above said hinging connection being fracturable to facilitate opening the carton for removal of the contents therefrom, the partially severable portion of said outer top member constituting a hinged closure member for such opening, said closure member having a combined tucking and sealng fiap on its swinging end adapted to be positioned in overlapping relation upon and releasibly secured to the front Wall and when released therefrom to be inserted as a tucking flap` between the front wall and said inner top fiap when it is in closed position.

3. A dispensing carton formed of cut and scored carton stock comprising front, rear and side walls, one side wall having a hinged top fiap, an inner top member extending from said front wall, one edge of said inner top member being spaced from the side wall having said inner top fiap, an outer top member extending from said rear wall and overlapping said inner top member and fixedly secured thereto and having a transverse fracturing zone adjacent said edge of said inner top member, said ifracturing zone extending substantially into the rear Wall, there being a hinging zone extending from the lower end of said fracturing zone in the rear wall to the juncture of the rear wall with the side wall adjacent said fracturing zone, the connection for the rear wall to the adjacent side wall above said hinging connection being fracturable to facilitate opening the carton for ;removal of the contents therefrom, the partially severable ;portion of said outer top member constituting a hinged g'closure member for such opening, said closure member having a combined tucking and sealng fiap on its swingiing end adapted to be positioned in overlapping relation upon and releasibly secured to the front wall and when released therefrom to be inserted as a tucking fiap between the front wall and said inner top fiap when it is in closed position, the front Wall having a recess in its upper edge which With the recess resulting from the fracturing of the portion of the rear wall provides finger openings facilitating the grasping of material in the carton when the swingable closure member is in open position.

4. A dispensing carton comprising front, rear and side walls, one side wall having an inner top' closure fiap, the front edge of which is spaced from the front wall when the closure fiap is in closed position, the front wall having an inner top member one' side edge of which terminates in spaced relation to the side wall to which said inner top closure flap is connected, the rear wall having an outer top member overlapping the inner top member and having a fracturing zone adjacent said edge of the inner top member, said fracturing zone being extended substantially into the rear wall, there being a hinging zone extending from* the lower end of said fracturing zone in said rear wall to the juncture of the rear wall with the adjacent side wall, the connections for said rear and side Walls above said hinging zone being fracturable, the fracturing of the outer top member and rear wall providing an opening in the carton for removal of contents therefrom, a swingable closure member for such opening, the inner top closure fiap being of such length that its swinging end may be engaged below said inner top-member, the closure member having a fiap extension on its swinging end which may be disposed in overlapping relation upon and secured to the outer side of the front wall and when released therefrom may be inserted between the front wall and said inner closure flap when it is in closed position.

5. A dispensing carton comprising front, rear and side walls, one side wall having an inner top closure fiap, the front wall having an inner top member one side edge of which terminates in spaced relation to the side wall to which said inner top closure fiap s connected, the rear wall having an outer top member overlapping the inner top member and having a fracturing zone adjacent said edge of the inner top member, said fracturing zone being extended substantially into the rear wall, there being a hinging zone extending from the lower end of said fracturing zone in said rear wall to the juncture of the rear wall with the adjacent side wall, the connections for said rear and side walls above said hinging zone being fracturable, the fracturing of the outer top member and rear wall providing an opening in the carton for removal of contents therefrom, a swingable closure member for such opening, the closure member having a fiap extension on its swinging end which may be disposed in overlapping relation upon and secured to the outer side of the front wall and when released therefrom ,may be inserted between the front wall 'and said inner closure fiap When it is in closed position.

6. A` dispensing carton comprising front, rear and side walls, one side wall having an inner top closure fiap, the front Wall having an inner top member one side edgeof which terminates in spaced relation to the side wall to which said inner top closure fiap is connected, the rear wall having an outer top member overlapping the inner top member and having a fracturing zone adjacent said edge of the inner top member, said fracturing zone being extended substantially into the rear wall, there being a hnging zone extending from the lower end of said fracturing zone in said rear wall to the juncture of the rear wall with the adjacent side wall, the connections for said rear and side walls above said hin'ging zone being fracturable, the fracturing of the outer top member and rear wall providing an opening in the carton for removal of contents therefrom, a swingable closure member for such opening, the closure member having a flap extension on its swinging end which may be disposed in overlapping relation upon and secured to the outer side of the front Wall and when released therefrom may be inserted between the front wall and said inner closure fiap when it is in closed position, the front wall having a notch-like fin'ger recess in its upper edge which with the recess resulting from the fracturing of the portion of the rear wall provides openings in the front and rear walls facilitating grasping of the material in the carton.

7. A dispensing carton comprising front, rear and side Walls, the front wall having an inner top member terminating in spaced relation to one Side, the rear wall having an outer top member overlapping the inner top member and having a fracturing zone adjacent said edge of the inner top member, said fracturing zone being extended substantially into the rear wall, there being a hinging zone extending from the lower end of said fracturing zone in said rear lwall to the juncture of the rear Wall with the adjacent side wall, the connections for said rear wall and said side wall above said hinging zone being fracturable, the fracturng of the outer top member and rear Wall providing an opening in the carton for removal of contents therefrom and a swngable closure member for such opening, the closure member having a flap extension on its swinging end which may be disposed in overlapping relation upon and secured to the outer side of the front wall and when released therefrom may be disposed within the front wall as a tucking fiap, the front wall having a notch in its upper edge which with the recess resulting from the fracturng of the portion of the rear Wall provide finger openings in the front and rear walls facilitating grasping of the material in the carton.

8. A dispensing carton comprising front, rear and side walls, the front wall having an inner top member terminating in spaced relation to one side, the rear wall having an outer top member overlapping the inner top member and having a fracturng zone adjacent said edge of the inner top member, said fracturng zone being extended substantially into the rear wall, there being a hinging zone extending from the lower end of said fracturng zone in said rear wall to the juncture of the rear wall with the adjacent side Wall, the connections for said rear wall and said side wall above said hinging zone being fracturable, the fracturng of the outer top member and rear wall providing an opening in the carton for removal of contents therefrom and a swingable closure member for such opening, the closure member having a fiap extension on its swinging end which may be disposed in overlapping relation upon and secured to the outer side of the front wall and when released therefrom may be disposed within the front wall as a tucking flap.

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